This episode features reports from around the world, beginning with Ukraine's ongoing defense of Pokrovsk against Russian advances. Ukrainian troops, supported by the country's innovative arms industry, continue to hold the city after nearly two years of conflict. In Hong Kong, media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been convicted under the national security law for his pro-democracy activities. Australia is reeling from a tragic mass shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney, the worst in nearly thirty years. In Montana, diverse groups have united to oppose a public land sell-off, while in rural Laos, the Khmu people maintain their spiritual traditions despite government repression.